This three-year project addresses the serious health risk of radon exposure—one of the leading causes of lung cancer in Alberta. The research will focus on measuring individual exposure among high-risk professions such as real estate brokers, home inspectors, HVAC workers, and home-care professionals. In parallel, the team will support stakeholder education on new Alberta Building Code changes that require proactive radon reduction systems in new homes. By combining data collection with targeted outreach, the project aims to reduce radon exposure and lower the incidence of preventable cancers linked to indoor air pollution.
Amount Funded
$500,000
Year Funded
2025
Funding Priority
Real Estate Leadership: Build and elevate the capacity of real estate and related professionals to keep pace with the massive changes facing the real estate industry today and into the future.
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Contributor
University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine
At the Cumming School of Medicine, we don't wait for change, we make change — with our thriving three-year medical program that attracts the brightest students, faculty and staff and through innovative discovery research and testing of new medical treatments that improve patient care at home and around the world.
